Is Dragapult viable in Gen 8 OU?

Dragapult is ranked #7 in Gen 8 OU with 21.84% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Dragapult in Gen 8 OU?

The best counter for Dragapult in Gen 8 OU is Weavile with a 66.7% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Dragapult include Weavile, Tapu Lele, Melmetal, Tyranitar, Rillaboom.

What is the best counter for Dragapult in Gen 8 OU?

Weavile is the best counter for Dragapult in Gen 8 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 66.7% of their encounters.

Dragapult counters

Gen 8 OU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Feb 2026 - Apr 2026

#0887 Dragapult

DragonGhost

USAGE 21.8% #7

ABILITYInfiltrator

BASE STATS

HP 88

ATK 120

DEF 75

SPA 100

SPD 75

SPE 142

BST600

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

IceGhostDragonDarkFairy

½×

FireWaterElectricGrassPoisonBug

0×

NormalFighting

Moves

Draco Meteor 79.8% U-turn 75.8% Shadow Ball 75.3% Flamethrower 62.6% Hex 19.1% Dragon Darts 18.6% Phantom Force 11.4% Dragon Dance 10.0%

Items

Choice Specs 73.0% Choice Band 6.3% Life Orb 5.0% Focus Sash 3.9% Weakness Policy 2.5% Choice Scarf 1.9% Spell Tag 1.7% Dragon Fang 1.5%

Abilities

Infiltrator86.4%Clear Body13.2%Cursed Body0.4%

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian63.7%

Checks & Counters

Ranked by reliability — blends KO rate with how often each Pokémon is matched up.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Weavile

DarkIce OFFENSIVE CHECK

95.056

66.7% dies 6.70%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Weavile Triple Axel (120 BP) (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dragapult: 518-616 (136.3 - 162.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Weavile counters → Teams with Weavile →

Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

54.536

61.4% dies 9.25%

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ SpA Tapu Lele Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Dragapult: 296-350 (77.8 - 92.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Tapu Lele counters → Teams with Tapu Lele →

Melmetal

Steel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

61.918

58.8% dies 8.81%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Dragapult Flamethrower vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Melmetal: 254-300 (53.5 - 63.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Melmetal counters → Teams with Melmetal →

Tyranitar

RockDark OFFENSIVE CHECK

21.634

55.0% dies 10.70%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Tyranitar Crunch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dragapult: 372-440 (97.8 - 115.7%) -- 87.5% chance to OHKO (guaranteed OHKO after sandstorm damage)

View Tyranitar counters → Teams with Tyranitar →

Rillaboom

Grass SOFT CHECK

24.502

54.1% dies 10.07%

DAMAGE CALCGrassy Terrain

252+ Atk Rillaboom Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dragapult: 286-338 (75.2 - 88.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Grassy Terrain recovery

View Rillaboom counters → Teams with Rillaboom →

Clefable

Fairy SOFT CHECK

50.277

53.0% dies 7.04%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Clefable Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Dragapult: 236-282 (62.1 - 74.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Clefable counters → Teams with Clefable →

Blacephalon

FireGhost SOFT CHECK

21.732

49.5% dies 10.73%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Blacephalon Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Dragapult: 278-330 (73.1 - 86.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Blacephalon counters → Teams with Blacephalon →

Dragonite

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK

25.984

48.1% dies 9.80%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragonite Ice Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dragapult: 234-276 (61.5 - 72.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Dragonite counters → Teams with Dragonite →

Dragapult

DragonGhost SOFT CHECK

29.579

47.7% dies 9.18%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Dragapult Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Dragapult: 504-594 (132.6 - 156.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Dragapult counters → Teams with Dragapult →

Kartana

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK

33.044

44.2% dies 8.64%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kartana Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dragapult: 380-448 (100 - 117.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Kartana counters → Teams with Kartana →

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

33.118

43.8% dies 8.62%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Toxapex Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dragapult: 186-220 (48.9 - 57.8%) -- 96.1% chance to 2HKO

View Toxapex counters → Teams with Toxapex →

Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK

55.359

34.1% dies 6.37%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Heatran Heavy Slam (120 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dragapult: 135-160 (35.5 - 42.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Heatran counters → Teams with Heatran →

Garchomp

DragonGround SOFT CHECK

36.756

33.8% dies 7.80%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Garchomp Scale Shot (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dragapult: 348-414 (91.5 - 108.9%) -- 45.7% chance to OHKO

View Garchomp counters → Teams with Garchomp →

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK

39.385

29.8% dies 7.29%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ferrothorn Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dragapult: 236-278 (62.1 - 73.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Ferrothorn counters → Teams with Ferrothorn →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

117.265

25.8% dies 6.79%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dragapult: 320-378 (84.2 - 99.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Landorus-Therian counters → Teams with Landorus-Therian →

Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK

41.271

24.6% dies 6.71%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Tornadus-Therian Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dragapult: 246-290 (64.7 - 76.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Tornadus-Therian counters → Teams with Tornadus-Therian →

Urshifu-Rapid-Strike

FightingWater SOFT CHECK

69.519

24.3% dies 7.26%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Urshifu-Rapid-Strike Ice Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dragapult: 342-404 (90 - 106.3%) -- 37.5% chance to OHKO

View Urshifu-Rapid-Strike counters → Teams with Urshifu-Rapid-Strike →

Slowking-Galar

PoisonPsychic SOFT CHECK

26.027

17.3% dies 7.41%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Slowking-Galar Future Sight vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Dragapult: 166-196 (43.6 - 51.5%) -- 9.4% chance to 2HKO

View Slowking-Galar counters → Teams with Slowking-Galar →

Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK

27.54

12.6% dies 6.33%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Corviknight Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dragapult: 208-246 (54.7 - 64.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Corviknight counters → Teams with Corviknight →

Zapdos

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK

38.413

10.5% dies 4.95%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Zapdos Hurricane vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Dragapult: 166-196 (43.6 - 51.5%) -- 9.4% chance to 2HKO

View Zapdos counters → Teams with Zapdos →

Slowbro

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK

33.405

3.3% dies 3.10%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Slowbro Future Sight vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Dragapult: 156-184 (41 - 48.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Slowbro counters → Teams with Slowbro →

Ranked #7 with 21.84% usage. Sorted by reliability score.